I think this one still has the M113 5L which is a solid engine. The M273 was badged E550. Looks like it was a mid-year change
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mercedes-Benz_E-Class_(W211) --FT Sent from iFōn > On Aug 14, 2022, at 8:08 PM, Rick Knoble via Mercedes <mercedes@okiebenz.com> > wrote: > > The biggest issue isn't the airmatic suspension. The biggest issue is it's a > 2006 with an M273, which is known for timing idler gear issues. They may not > be as hard of a job as a M272 balance shaft, but it's something to consider. > > > Rick > > From: mercedes@okiebenz.com > Sent: August 14, 2022 6:10 PM > To: mercedes@okiebenz.com > Reply-to: mercedes@okiebenz.com > Cc: astr...@fastmail.fm > Subject: Re: [MBZ] 2006 E500 4Matic - 105k miles - $2,200 > > So that might be a pretty good deal then? Pretty limited pics but what is > shown looks OK. > >> On Sun, Aug 14, 2022, at 16:42, Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes wrote: >> Easy. I pulled both front airmatic struts from an 04E500 in about >> 15min. Probably take a bit longer to put them back in >> >> --FT >> Sent from iFōn >> >>>> On Aug 14, 2022, at 1:02 PM, Allan Streib via Mercedes >>>> <mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: >>> >>> "The car runs well but needs front passenger side strut replaced but >>> drives fine as is." >>> >>> How big a job is that? >>> >>> Needs a headlight polish and general external martha treatment, paint looks >>> rather dull. >>> >>> https://nashville.craigslist.org/cto/d/nashville-2006-mercedes-w500/7521241209.html >>> _______________________________________ >>> http://www.okiebenz.com >>> >>> To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ >>> >>> To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: >>> http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com >>> >> >> _______________________________________ >> http://www.okiebenz.com >> >> To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ >> >> To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: >> http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > > _______________________________________ > http://www.okiebenz.com > > To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > > _______________________________________ > http://www.okiebenz.com > > To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > _______________________________________ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
